Procaimanoidea, Green River, Alligator Skeleton Compsognathus Coelophysis was first described by

Coelophysis was first described by Cope in 1889 from the early Triassic from 208-200 MYA years ago

Its body was covered with bony armor (scutes)

Despite its great size

Edward Hitchcock (A Geologic Scientist

Specs: Lepisosteus

Procaimanoidea, Green River, Alligator Skeleton Compsognathus Coelophysis was first described byThis is one of the best preserved fossil alligators found in the Green River Formation (GRF). The GRF is one of the most important fossil sites in the world for understanding the Eocene. The GRF is located in western Colorado, eastern Utah and southwestern Wyoming. Radiometric dating puts the GRF at 49. 7 to 50. 7 million years and lasting less than 1 2 million years. Approximately 60 vertebrate taxa have been found at in the GRF, including fish,